Who else has a love/hate relationship with Christmas decorations? They certainly add to the ambiance that can only be found this special time of year. However, by the time all the celebrating is over and the tinsel, ornaments, trees, and lights are taken down we know how daunting it can be to even consider putting everything away in a neat, orderly fashion.
How often do we just want to toss all the decorations into a large storage container and call it a day?! Seems like a quick and easy solution — everything’s at least contained to a bin and out of the way. Right? But, then a year later you open it up only to find a huge mess that you have to sort out. Strands of lights are balled up and tangled. Ornaments broken. Tinsel and glitter fly everywhere as you pull the clump of decorations out of the plastic bin. Now, regret sets in and you wish you had just taken a little extra time to organize.
This year with the help of The Container Store we’ve found some incredible products that will make it easy to avoid the biggest holiday storage headaches.
First things first — the center of attention during the holiday season, the Christmas tree. If you prefer to use a fake tree you have to have a way to store it 11 months out of the year. This Christmas Tree Storage Bag is ideal for keeping your tree in great condition. It holds up to a 9-ft. tree, the zippered closure keeps dust out, and the handles make it easy to move your tree from storage to where you’ll have it on display in your home. Oh, and the inside is puncture-resistant, so you don’t have to worry about tree branches poking a hole through the bag!
Ornaments are certainly the most fragile decorations to deal with. How is it that at least one always seems to break each year? Luckily, the The Container Store’s new holiday organization collection features ornament storage boxes that can safely hold up to 100 ornaments. They aren’t only pretty, they’re so functional and a complete upgrade from the old storage bins we were using. The boxes are lightweight, durable, and the handles make them so much easier to carry than lugging down heavy plastic totes from the attic. And the clear front panel makes it extremely easy to see exactly what’s in the box, so you don’t have to waste time guessing.
We love the look of the Red Farmhouse Ornament Storage Box, but there are clear ornament boxes if that’s more your style.
Tip: If you want to take even more precautions to protect your delicate ornaments you can use natural excelsior to pack around each item for a custom fit.
For larger decorations like nutcrackers we like to use Keepsake Storage Boxes. They are also made out of the same durable fabric as the ornament boxes and are a great way to safely store your most treasured items.
If you’re like us then you absolutely dread detangling Christmas lights. How do they even get so knotted up? So you can imagine how excited — and relieved — we were to find a product that saves us the hassle of detangling light strands for hours. The TreeKeeper Install n' Store Light Storage Box has completely solved our lighting nightmares. The box has three reels that easily wrap up Christmas lights into a neat bundle that keeps them from ever getting tangled. Each reel can store up to 120' of mini lights, 75' of classic C7 bulbs or up to 150' of extension cords. It’s so easy to use and also handy for storing garland.
With a little planning and organization, you can ensure your holiday decorations – and the investment you’ve made in them – are protected for years to come while making it easier to find them the following year. For more holiday organization tips check out our post on 5 Simples Ways To Organize Your Wrapping Supplies and How To Get Your Kitchen Holiday-Ready.
Happy holidays!
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